A Jeffersonville High School student was struck by a Greater Clark County school bus Thursday morning raising more concerns in the community about a busy intersection.The accident happened at the corner of Holmans Lane and 10th Street in Jeffersonville, near the high school, around 7:35 a.m.Gary Green, the district's director of transportation, said the school bus pulled into the intersection making a right turn and the teen walking to school was hit."There is no crosswalk or sidewalk. It is not a typical place where students would walk. They would not cross that road," said Green.Residents said that’s not what they see.Danny Money said he’s lived on Holmans Lane for 12 years and in the morning the intersection becomes particularly worrisome because the time kids are crossing the intersection for school is the same time most residents are leaving for work and the intersection is crowded."Most of them live in this same residential area there and or apartments walking to and fro from school,” Money said.Officials said it was dark outside and the bus was empty when the accident happened."Of course, we informed a local police they are investigating the accident and the student was transported to the hospital, where (he is) undergoing some tests and examinations," Green said.The boy was alert and injuries appear to be minor, but the child was transported to Kosair Children’s Hospital. "The family was notified immediately and one of our administrators accompanied the family to Louisville to send periodic support and talk to the mother,” Green said. It's a scenario the school doesn't want to repeat, but residents and business owners who saw the accident said they worry this won't be the last time."There needs to be a crosswalk of some sort there because it is accessible and kids, they take a chance, they run across there. This probably isn't the first time, it won't be the last time until something is done about it,” Money said.The bus driver was placed on paid administrative leave and will undergo drug and alcohol screenings, part of standard procedure.State police are also investigating because the crash involved a state-operated vehicle.

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. —

A Jeffersonville High School student was struck by a Greater Clark County school bus Thursday morning raising more concerns in the community about a busy intersection.

The accident happened at the corner of Holmans Lane and 10th Street in Jeffersonville, near the high school, around 7:35 a.m.

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Gary Green, the district's director of transportation, said the school bus pulled into the intersection making a right turn and the teen walking to school was hit.

"There is no crosswalk or sidewalk. It is not a typical place where students would walk. They would not cross that road," said Green.

Residents said that’s not what they see.

Danny Money said he’s lived on Holmans Lane for 12 years and in the morning the intersection becomes particularly worrisome because the time kids are crossing the intersection for school is the same time most residents are leaving for work and the intersection is crowded.

"Most of them live in this same residential area there and or apartments walking to and fro from school,” Money said.

Officials said it was dark outside and the bus was empty when the accident happened.

"Of course, we informed a local police they are investigating the accident and the student was transported to the hospital, where (he is) undergoing some tests and examinations," Green said.

The boy was alert and injuries appear to be minor, but the child was transported to Kosair Children’s Hospital.

"The family was notified immediately and one of our administrators accompanied the family to Louisville to send periodic support and talk to the mother,” Green said.

It's a scenario the school doesn't want to repeat, but residents and business owners who saw the accident said they worry this won't be the last time.

"There needs to be a crosswalk of some sort there because it is accessible and kids, they take a chance, they run across there. This probably isn't the first time, it won't be the last time until something is done about it,” Money said.

The bus driver was placed on paid administrative leave and will undergo drug and alcohol screenings, part of standard procedure.

State police are also investigating because the crash involved a state-operated vehicle.